Students heading to Flippin High School will find a new principal, Dale Horn, ready to welcome them on their first day on Monday, Aug. 13.

According to Horn, “it is my pleasure to extend a very warm ‘Welcome to Flippin High School.'

“Our mission at FHS is to provide a classroom environment in which we respect each other and try our best. We are a team. We learn from mistakes. We create. We celebrate each other's success. With your help, we can achieve this mission.

At FHS, the parents, administration, teachers and support staff all come together as a family to provide our students with a challenging and rewarding education experience. As a family, we will work together to prepare each student for the demands of a changing and challenging future.

Again, welcome to Flippin High School.

If I can be of any service to you or your family, please do not hesitate to contact me at dalehorn@flippinschools.net or the high school office at (870) 453-2233.”

Flippin High School will host their open house from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9. Ninth-graders will need to schedule their Career Action Planning (CAP) appointment with their advisor.

To schedule, call the high school office at (870) 453-2233.

Students in 10th-12th grades can drop in with your current CAP advisor. For help, call the high school office at (870) 453-2233.

The high school parking lot will be changing entry and exit points to improve the flow of traffic. All entry into the parking lot will take place in front of the high school office entrance. The former entrance by the administration/agriculture building will now be an EXIT ONLY.

Middle school and high school pick up/drop off will be in their respective parking lots.

Flippin Middle School

With just a short time before students begin the school, the administration, faculty and staff at Flippin Middle School are joyfully planning their arrival, according to Middle School Principal Gregg Yarbrough.

“We are eager to build self-esteems and help each student reach his/her potential. Our motto is to create a caring environment built on nurturing relationships in which students are actively engaged in meaningful learning,” Yarbrough said. “Thank you for the privilege of allowing Flippin Middle school to educate your child and thank you for your continued support.”

Flippin Middle School will host its open house on Thursday, Aug. 9.

Returning seventh- and eighth-grade students will pick up their schedules from 6-6:30 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Students will then have the opportunity to locate their lockers and classrooms for the 2018-19 school year.

Fifth- and sixth-grade students and new student orientation will be from 6:45-8 p.m. at the middle school cafeteria. Students will receive their schedules and then attend a meet and greet with their classroom teachers.

Middle school and high school pick up/drop off will be in their respective parking lots.

Flippin Elementary School will host their open house on Thursday, Aug. 9.

Pre-school will be a drop-in style based on last name, from 4-6 p.m. Ms. Kim is sending information to each registered family.

The Kindergarten-fourth grade open house will be at 6 p.m. at the high school gym.

Each group will receive welcome comments from Elementary Principal Mrs. Luttrell and information about the logistics of the school year, then dismiss to each individual classroom.

Elementary pick up/drop off will be in the car rider line accessed via School Lane Road.

Flippin district-wide information

The first day of school is a full day for all students. The start time is 7:45 a.m. and ends at 3:09 p.m.

To register for the Flippin School District, the following documents are required: the child’s Social Security Card, birth certificate, immunization records, parental and emergency contact information. Kindergarten students also need a current physical completed by their doctor.

Bus loading in the afternoon will be the same as last year; all students will load the buses lined up by the elementary school on school lane road. Unloading also remains the same with elementary unloading by their building on School Lane Road and the middle and high school students will unload in front of the high school gym.

The student handbook is available in an online version, on our website, www.flippinschools.com, or a physical copy can be obtained by requesting in any office.

As the same as prior years, the student dress code and cell phone policy is in the handbook and will be gone over with students the first few days of school.

Full-price meals are $1 for breakfast and $2.50 for lunch. Reduced prices are 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch.

Paperwork to submit for free- and reduced-price meals are available at every school office. The district receives funding that directly benefits students for the free and reduced-price lunch status, so every family is encouraged to fill out the form, even if they think they might not qualify. The information is completely confidential and is only reviewed by the Food Services Manager.

New Programs include the summer reading program, professional learning community initiative and the RISE reading initiative. In addition, 70 students attend Summer School who received individualized tutoring twice a week.

The number of students enrolled in preschool through 12th grade is 907.